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CHAP. XXXI.
1 Of the desire of riches. 12 Of moderation and excesse in eating, or drinking wine.
1 Watching for riches, consumeth the flesh, and the care therof driueth away sleepe.1
2 Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleepe.
4 The poore laboureth in his poore estate, and when he leaueth off, hee is still needie.
6 Gold hath bin the ruine of many, and their destruction was present.6
7 It is a stumbling block vnto them that sacrifice vnto it, and euery foole shall be taken therewith.
8 Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold:8
9 Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderfull things hath hee done among his people.
11 His goods shall be established, and the congregatiō shall declare his almes.
12 If thou sit at a bountifull table, bee not greedy vpon it, and say not, There is much meate on it.12
13 Remember that a wicked eye is an euill thing: and what is created more wicked then an eye? therefore it weepeth vpon euery occasion.13
14 Stretch not thine hand whithersoeuer it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.
15 Iudge of thy neighbour by thy selfe: and be discreet in euery point.
17 Leaue off first for maners sake, and be not vnsatiable, lest thou offend.
18 When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.18
19 A very litle is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short vpon his bed.19
21 And if thou hast bin forced to eate, arise, goe forth, vomit, and thou shalt haue rest.
23 Who so is liberall of his meat, men shall speake well of him, and the report of his good housekeeping will be beleeued.23
25 Shew not thy valiantnesse in wine, for wine hath destroyed many.25
26 The furnace prooueth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkennesse.
29 But wine drunken with excesse, maketh bitternesse of the minde, with brawling and quarreling.
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 31 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 1.Tim.6. 9,10.
6 Chap.8.2
8 Luke 6. 24.
12 Psa.111.9 pro.23.1. , Gr. open not thy throat vpon it.
13 Or, before euery thing that is presented.
18 Chap. 37. 29.
19 Or, & lieth not pussing and blowing.
23 Prou.22. 9.
25 Isai.5.22. iudet.13.8
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